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BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Augusta Civic Center, Augusta at 9:00 a.m.

December 17, 2009

 

I. Departmental

A. Commissioner's Comments

B. Chairman's Comments

C. Executive Analyst

D. Board Calendar

E. Application Processing Reports

Departmental Orders filed w/BEP (air)

Departmental Orders filed w/BEP

Applications Accepted for Processing (air)

Applications Accepted for Processing

F. Executive Session

II. Consent Agenda Items

1. THE WEBBER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, d/b/a SOUTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER, Biddeford - Administrative Consent Agreement (BRWM)
2. AUBURN CONCRETE, Westbrook - Administrative Consent (BAQ)
3. CASCO BAY MOTORS, Yarmouth – Administrative Consent Agreement (BAQ)
4. BORALEX ASHLAND / MINOR REVISION WOODASH UTILIZATION PROGRAM – DEP Permit #S-021177-S-G-M (revised Board Order)
   • Department Memo to the Board
   • Revised Board Order
   • Revised Permit Order

 

Administrative Consent Agreement:

Proposed wastewater discharge enforcement resolution open for public comment

Pursuant to 38 M.R.S.A.§347-A(6)

N.S. GILES FOUNDATIONS, INC. // Dedham ---------------------- DEP Contact Person (Valarie Derosier 941-4581)

Comment Deadline: December 28, 2009  Tentative schedule for BEP action: January 7, 2010

Town of Anson // Anson ----------------------------------------- DEP Contact Person (John Glowa 287-3901)

William Fanning & Deborah Dolloff // Kennebunk --------------------- DEP Contact Person (Chris Coppi 287-7688)

Comment Deadline : Dec 14, 2009 Tentative schedule for BEP action : Jan 7, 2010

III Regular Agenda Items

1. CHAPTER 263 STATE OF MAINE COMPREHENSIVE AND LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY CERTIFICATION RULES (Reopen rulemaking – post to 30-day written comment.)
Staff: Matt Sica, Department of Health and Human Services

• Memo to the Board
• Proposed Chapter 263
• Summary of Comments and Responses

2. CHAPTER 342 – SIGNIFICANT GROUNDWATER WELLS / NEW (post to 30-day written comment.)
Staff: Hetty Richardson and John Hopeck, Bureau of Land & Water Quality

• Department Memo to the Board
• Proposed Chapter 342

3. CHAPTER 305 – PERMIT BY RULE STANDARDS, Section 10. Stream crossings (bridges, culverts and fords) / Amendments (provisional adoption)
Staff: Mike Mullen, Bureau of Land & Water Quality

• Department Memo to the Board
• Proposed Chapter 305, Section 10
• Proposed Chapter 305, Section 10 Basis Statement (response to comments)

Board to conduct a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. In The Matter Of:

CHAPTER 880, REGULATION OF CHEMICAL USE IN CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS / NEW

CHAPTER 881, FEES; CHEMICAL USE IN CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS / NEW

• Department Memo to the Board
• Chapter 880 & 881- PL 2007, Chapter 263

Board to reconvene at 1:00 p.m. for consideration of the remainder of the regular agenda.

4. CHAPTER 583 NUTRIENT CRITERIA FOR FRESH SURFACE WATERS / NEW (post to public hearing)
Staff:  Tom Danielson, Bureau of Land and Water Quality

• Department Memo to the Board
• Proposed Chapter 583
• Chapter 583 - Description of Nutrient Criteria for Fresh Surface Waters
• Chapter 583 - Protocols for Calculating Phosphorus and Nitrogen Index

5. LEGISLATIVE REPORT // ANNUAL SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES (Discussion)
Staff:  Cindy Bertocci, BEP Executive Analyst

Next Regular Meeting –Thursday, January 7, 2010 – Augusta Civic Center

updated agenda and documents expected availability (12/23/09)

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